https://github.com/justintanner/universal-emacs-keybindings

Use Emacs keybindings in all applications.
https://github.com/justintanner/universal-emacs-keybindings

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Use Emacs keybindings in all applications.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/justintanner/universal-emacs-keybindings
• Owner: justintanner
• License: mit
• Created: 2018-02-08T17:32:49.000Z (about 7 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-08-30T07:52:08.000Z (5 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-11T12:25:37.903Z (about 2 months ago)
• Topics: emacs, keybindings, keyboard-shortcuts
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 31.3 KB
• Stars: 49
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 8
• Open Issues: 6
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: MIT-LICENSE

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# Universal Emacs Keybindings

Use the Emacs keybindings you love across all applications for mac and windows. 

![example image](https://i.imgur.com/oTRCHVh.jpg)

## Features

* Ctrl-Space can be used to preform Emacs style text selection outside of Emacs

* Supports Emacs prefix keys such as Ctrl-xs (save)

* Allows you to specify app specific overrides (Google Chrome)

* Apps with native Emacs keybindings are left alone

* OS specific keybindings are left alone (alt+tab, ctrl+c, cmd+c, etc)

## Update (August 29th 2024)

On Mac I've moved from Hammerspoon to Karabiner, I've left the legacy Hammerspoon script in the repo for reference.

For more information check out my [new blog post](https://jwtanner.com/posts/hammerspoon-to-karabiner/).

## Installation for Mac

1. Download and install [Karabiner-Elements](https://karabiner-elements.pqrs.org/)

2. Select "Universal Emacs Keybindings" from [karabiner configurations](https://ke-complex-modifications.pqrs.org/)

3. Enable the latest version in Karabiner

## Installation for Windows

1. Download and Install [AutoHotkey](https://autohotkey.com/)

2. Launch `emacs_autohotkey.ahk` (notice the green system tray icon)

3. Add `emacs_authotkey.ahk` to your Windows startup script. Checkout [this guide](https://www.maketecheasier.com/schedule-autohotkey-startup-windows/).

### Original post

I wrote a [blog post](https://jwtanner.com/posts/emacs-keybindings-to-rule-them-all/) laying out my reasons for developing these scripts.

## Special thanks to the following scripts for inspiration:

* https://gist.github.com/dulm/ee5ec47cfd2a71ded0e3841ee04e6ea3

* https://github.com/usi3/emacs.ahk